#D274DE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.177 322.9), rgb(210, 116, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#D274DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D274DE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 116, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.177 322.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D274DE | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D274DE | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D274DE text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D274DE text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.111 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D274DE
oklch(70.2% 0.177 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.226 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B21DC4
oklch(55.6% 0.247 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#9906A9
oklch(49.2% 0.229 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1089
oklch(42.7% 0.19 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#641A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1240
oklch(27.1% 0.093 323.2)
#D274DE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6691E2 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819CDB | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5819F | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D274DE
#D274DE
oklch(70.2% 0.177 322.9)
- #50BA4D
#50BA4D
oklch(70.3% 0.178 142.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D274DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D274DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.069
Use #D274DE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.